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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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