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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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