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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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