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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key 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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