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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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