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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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