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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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