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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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