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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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