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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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