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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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