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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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