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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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