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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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