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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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