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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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