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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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