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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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