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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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