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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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