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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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