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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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