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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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