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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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