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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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