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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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