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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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