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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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