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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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