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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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