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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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