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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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