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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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