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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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