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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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