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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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