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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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