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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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