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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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