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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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