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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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