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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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