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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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