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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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