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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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