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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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