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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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