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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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