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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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