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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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