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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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