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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major 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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