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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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