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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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