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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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