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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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