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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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