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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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