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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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