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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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