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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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