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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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