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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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