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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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