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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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