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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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