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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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