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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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