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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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