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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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