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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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