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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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