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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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