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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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