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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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