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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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