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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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