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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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