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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the 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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