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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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