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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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