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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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