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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the 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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