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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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