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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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