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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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