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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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