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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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