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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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