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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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