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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores 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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