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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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