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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key 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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