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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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