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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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