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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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