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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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