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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key 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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