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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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