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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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