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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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