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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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