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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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