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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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