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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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