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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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