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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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