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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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