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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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