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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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