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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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