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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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