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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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