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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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