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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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