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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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