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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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