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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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