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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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