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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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