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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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