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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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