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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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