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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee 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 optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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