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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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