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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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