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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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