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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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