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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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