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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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