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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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