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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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