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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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