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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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