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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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