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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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