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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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