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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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