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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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