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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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