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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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