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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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