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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major 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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