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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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