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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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