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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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