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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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