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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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