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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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