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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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