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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major 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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