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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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