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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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