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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive 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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