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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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