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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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