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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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