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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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