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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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