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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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