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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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