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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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