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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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