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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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