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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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