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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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