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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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