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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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