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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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