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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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