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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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