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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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