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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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