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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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