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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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