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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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