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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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