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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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