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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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