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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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