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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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