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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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