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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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