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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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