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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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