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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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