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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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