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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major 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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