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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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