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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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