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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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