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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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