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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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