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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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