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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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