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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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