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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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