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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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