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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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