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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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