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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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