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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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