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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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