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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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