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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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