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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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