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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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