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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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