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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key 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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