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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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