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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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