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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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