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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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