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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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