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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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