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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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