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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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