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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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