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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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