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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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