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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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