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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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