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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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