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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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