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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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