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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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