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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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