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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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