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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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