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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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