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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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