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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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