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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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