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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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