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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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