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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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