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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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