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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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