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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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