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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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