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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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