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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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