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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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