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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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