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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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