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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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