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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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