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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources