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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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