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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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