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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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