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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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