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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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