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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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