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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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