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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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