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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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