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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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