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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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