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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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