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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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