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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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