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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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