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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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