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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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