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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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