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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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