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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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