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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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