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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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