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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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