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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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