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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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