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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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