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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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