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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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