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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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