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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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