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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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