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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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