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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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