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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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