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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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