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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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