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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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