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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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