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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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