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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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