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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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