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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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