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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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