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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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