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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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