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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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