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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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