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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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