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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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