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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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