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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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