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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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