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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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