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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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