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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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