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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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