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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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