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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education