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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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