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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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