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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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