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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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