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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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