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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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