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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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