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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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