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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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