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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies 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 educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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