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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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