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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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