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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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