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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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