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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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