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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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