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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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