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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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