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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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