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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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