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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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