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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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