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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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