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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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