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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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