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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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