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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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