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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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