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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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