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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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