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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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