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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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