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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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