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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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