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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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