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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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