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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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