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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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