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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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