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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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