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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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