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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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