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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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