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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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