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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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