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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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