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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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