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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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