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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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