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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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