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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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