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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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