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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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