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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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