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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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