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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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