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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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