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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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