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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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