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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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