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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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