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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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