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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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