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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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