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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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