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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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