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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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