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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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