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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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