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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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