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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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