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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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