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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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