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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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