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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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