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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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