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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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