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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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