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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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