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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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