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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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