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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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