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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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