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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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