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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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