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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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