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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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