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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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