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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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