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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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