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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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