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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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