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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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