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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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