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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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