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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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