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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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