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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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