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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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