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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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