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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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