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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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