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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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