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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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