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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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