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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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