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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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