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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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