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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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