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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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