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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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