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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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