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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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