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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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