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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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