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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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