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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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