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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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