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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like 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 online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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