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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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