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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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