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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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