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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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