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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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