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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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