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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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