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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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