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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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