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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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