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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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