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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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