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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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