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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key 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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