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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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