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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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