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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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