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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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