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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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