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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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