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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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