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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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