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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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