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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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