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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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