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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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