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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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