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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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