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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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