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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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