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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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