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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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