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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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