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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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