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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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