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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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