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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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