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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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