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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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