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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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