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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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