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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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