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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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