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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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