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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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