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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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