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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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