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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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