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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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