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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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