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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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