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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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