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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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