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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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