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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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