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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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