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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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