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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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