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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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