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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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