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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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