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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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