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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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