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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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