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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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