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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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