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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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