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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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