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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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