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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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