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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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