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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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