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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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