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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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