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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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