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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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