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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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