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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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