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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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