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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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