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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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