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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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