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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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