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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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