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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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