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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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