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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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